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Tafoya, Legoria – Oval Bowl with Carved Cloud and Rain Designs (1970s)
6" long x 4.5"w x 3"h
$ 500.00
Legoria Tafoya Legoria was a sister of painter Pablita Velarde. She was the mother of noted potter Celes Tafoya. This oval bowl is coil-built and carved with cloud, rain, and lightning designs. Her carving style is a gentle relief in the clay. The surface is stone-polished, and it was traditionally fired black. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Legoria.” It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Legoria Tafoya Legoria was a sister of painter Pablita Velarde. She was the mother of noted potter Celes Tafoya. This oval bowl is coil-built and carved with cloud, rain, and lightning designs. Her carving style is a gentle relief in the clay. The surface is stone-polished, and it was traditionally fired black. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Legoria.” It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.